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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.21, 62,136.32 and 10,259.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.21, 62,136.32 and 10,259.46 is: 15,389.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.21 : 62,136.32 = 10,259.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.21/62,136.32 = 10,259.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.21x = 62,136.32 × 10,259.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.21x = 637,485,038.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,485,038.29/41,424.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.19

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